Updates

I had my 32wk doc's visit yesterday, and it went so much better than I was expecting! I lost 2lbs this time, but still gained 1cm in my uterus, so the baby is growing fine. Baby's heartbeat was 150 this time, a little faster than it has been and the nurses are still predicting a boy... we'll see! I was expecting to be dilated at this appt due to all the spotting and pressure I've been having - and it was scaring me to death thinking that the baby might try to come early. Luckily - I'm not dilated (well not fully anyway)! I am 50% effaced, and Dr. J said not quite a fingertip dilated, so this little baby is staying put for the time being - yay! I won't have to go back for 3 more wks because my doc is having foot surgery, but after that appt I will be going every week until delivery time.

We also got Dave registered for classes yesterday, we are both REALLY excited about it - probably me more than Dave (he is a little nervous) but we both know that he is just going to do great in all his classes. He will be taking 17hrs this semester so it is good that he isn't working because that is a full load for a soon to be dad of 2. He will start his classes the last week in August so we're going this weekend to get him a new laptop and some school supplies. I'll probably post on the day that he starts school because I will just be too proud not to. :)

I am also getting everything ready for Cadence's 2nd birthday party. We have the invitations ready to be sent out, just waiting on my Zazzle stamps. (I ordered stamps with Cadence's pic on them to send on her invites!) I finally ordered her cake today... I was determined to make her cake myself, but I'm thinking that the baby will be ready to come out any time by Cadence's b-day and I don't want to be stressing over the cake. Natasha Vaughn is going to be making her a "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse" cake with a Minnie Mouse topper and I CAN'T WAIT to see Cadence's face when she sees it! I can't believe that in 3 short weeks my sweet little girl will be 2yrs old... time just flies by entirely too fast when you have kids.

Yet again, I'm overwhelmed at how blessed I am... my husband takes better care of me than I deserve, and takes the best care of our daughter. He is also taking such a big step in our lives right now by going back to school. My sweet baby girl is smart and healthy, she amazes me every day at what a wonderful little person she is. We have wonderful, supportive family and friends that I look forward to spending time with at every possible opening. And I have another healthy baby on the way. WOW - I have so much more than I deserve! Oh, and me, my mom, and my Mumsie are all going to get pampered this weekend for my Mumsie's birthday - facials and massages! It may be that I'm just hormonal and all lovey dovey this month, but I just want to say how happy and blessed I am with my life - I can't get enough of it!

Thought for the day - Remember Your Chains - Steven Curtis Chapman wrote (in a song):

"Remember your chains. Remember the prison that once held you before the love of God broke through. Remember the place you were without grace when you see where you are now. Remember your chains, and remember your chains are gone! And in the light of all that we have been forgiven of, we will find our hearts fuller and free to give and receive God's Love."